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Simply Shutters have launched a new range of Ramin hardwood shutters to compliment their maintenance free decorative products. This new range will be available in 57 different pre-set width and height options to meet most requirements. There is sufficient timber on the panels to allow for ...

Simply Shutters launch new shutter range. Press Release. Simply Shutters has launched a new hardwood shutter range that is manufactured from natural Ramin hardwood. All Ramin hardwood shutters are accompanied by full FSC (Forest Stewardship Certification) accreditation to ensure that the h...

Simply Shutters Sponsors Mr G’s Trios Ten Pin Bowling league. Simply Shutters have been sponsoring the local Ten Pin Bowling League situated in Brandon Suffolk for the past season. The league is well attended every Wednesday night with 2 x 21 week seasons being played each year. Sponsors...

Handy Tips 3. (of 3) Installing decorative exterior shutters. Putting your new shutters up on the wall. Having gone through all the trials and tribulations to get to this point, the moment is at hand where you (and everyone else for that matter) can see the fruits of your labour. It is tim...

Handy Tips 2. (of 3) Installing decorative exterior shutters. Drilling the shutter installation holes. Brickwork and Masonry Walls. Try not to drill into pointing unless you have a wall constructed from engineering bricks. I’ll deal with this matter later on. Pointing can be extremely va...

Handy Tips 1. (of 3) Installing decorative exterior shutters. Positioning the shutter and marking out. These notes are intended as an accompaniment to the installation instructions supplied. Simply Shutters supply installation fixings as standard with all UPVC decorative shutters. There is...

Whether you are searching for external shutters or internal shutters, there are a surprising number of shutter companies available, all claiming to be the best in their field so how should you select the company to use? Here are a few pointers to check: Experience. How long has the shutter...

Updated: 17/06/2020 If you are purchasing shutters for the first time it is quite possible that some of the terminology used may go over your head. This is understandable as some of the words and phrases used might not be used in everyday conversation. This is where we can help. Here’...

External or exterior window shutters as they are more commonly known were thought to of have originated in ancient Greece. In those ancient times glass, as a window covering, had not been invented so shutters were used to keep out the elements during the winter months as much as keeping th...

Window shutters were originally created to keep out the elements and to allow a degree of privacy in the home. It isn’t certain, but many believe the original window shutters came from ancient Greece and were made with marble louvres.  These shutters were ideal for keeping out the heat ...